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    ContractsIndependent Advocacy Services for Vulnerable Children and Young People
    Awarded contract

    Independent Advocacy Services for Vulnerable Children and Young People

    Awarded
    £224.7k
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    East Renfrewshire Council seeks an experienced provider to deliver independent advocacy services for vulnerable children, including those in care, with disabilities, and involved in child protection processes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 12 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £224.7k
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £224,720
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WC
      Who Cares? Scotland
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    12 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    East Renfrewshire Council's Health & Social Care Partnership is seeking a qualified provider to deliver independent professional advocacy services for vulnerable children and young people in the local area. Services are required for: children and young people who are or have been in the care system (looked after children); children involved in child protection proceedings; children and young people with learning disabilities or other disabilities; and young carers. The successful provider will act as an independent advocate, ensuring the voices and rights of these vulnerable groups are heard and protected throughout their interactions with health and social care services. This is an ongoing service requirement with established demand from the partnership.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In this category, East Renfrewshire Council has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Who Cares? Scotland1× · 100%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0657d7
    ER
    Buyer
    East Renfrewshire Council
    Sector
    Social Care